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Abdul Awal Chowdhury Masud (Deputation)

Assistant Professor

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Department of Agronomy
Faculty of Agriculture

Phone: 01516785250
E-mail: chy.masud3844@gmail.com, chy.masud3844@sau.edu.bd
Blood Group: B (+ve)

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I am currently pursuing a PhD in the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences—Production, Landscape, Agroenergy (DiSAA) at Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy. My research focuses on plant proteomics and investigating protein-protein interactions, specifically to deepen our understanding of corn root physiology under nitrate feeding conditions. I currently also hold a permanent position as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agronomy at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh. I completed my Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Hons.) from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in 2014, earning the Dean's Award for maintaining a CGPA above 3.8 for six consecutive semesters. In 2017, I also obtained my Master of Science in Agronomy from the same university. I conducted my master's thesis research on plant stress physiology at the Laboratory of Plant Stress Responses (LPSR) at Kagawa University, Japan, under a scholarship from the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO). To date, I have published and contributed to nearly 17 national and international research articles and 5 book chapters. Additionally, I have successfully completed several R&D research projects funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. In addition, to promote better science communication, I have been serving as a volunteer reviewer for several reputable journals since 2021. I have participated in three Nuffic-funded short courses organized by Wageningen University on potato seed sector development, plant genetic resources, and climate action for food system transformations, both locally and internationally (including Senegal). I have participated in approximately 15 national and international conferences in countries such as Bangladesh, India, Japan, and Italy, where I presented my research through both oral and poster presentations. In addition to my research, I hold active memberships in several scientific societies, including the Bangladesh Agronomy Society, Weed Science Society of Bangladesh, Ecological Society of Bangladesh, and the Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists, among others. In addition to crop science and plant stress physiology, my personal research interests encompass sustainable agriculture, regenerative farming, climate-resilient agriculture, smart farming, bioinformatics in agriculture, remote sensing technologies, QGIS and ArcGIS, green economy, sustainable food systems, and environmental pollution and degradation. These interests reflect my broader vision, which spans foundational agricultural practices, technological applications, and economic growth in the agricultural sector of Bangladesh. As an academician at a prominent public agricultural university, I am dedicated to promoting agriculture in various ways. My primary concern is to create quality agricultural graduates through effective teaching and motivation, as I believe they will be key to feeding the nation for decades to come. I am passionate about conducting high-quality research in agriculture and agronomy, focusing on innovation and the dissemination of new technologies to farmers. I strive to approach all situations in life with a positive attitude.

Degree Name Subject/Specialization Institute Passing Year Country
PhD Environment and Bioenergy Università degli Studi di Milano 2023 Italy
M.Sc. Agronomy Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University 2017 Bangladesh
B.Sc. Ag. (Hons.) Agriculture Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University 2014 Bangladesh
H.S.C Science Chittagong Govt. City Collage 2009 Bangladesh
S.S.C Science Govt. Muslim High School, Chittagong 2007 Bangladesh
Title Organization Location From To
Assistant Professor Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 2020/12/27 Present
Lecturer Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 2018/12/27 2020/12/26
Sl Journal Article Year Type Link
1 Hasanuzzaman M, Raihan M, Hossain R, Masud AA, Rahman K, Nowroz F, Rahman M, Nahar K, Fujita M. Regulation of Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidant Defense in Plants under Salinity. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021 Jan;22(17):9326. 2021 Journal Article Link
2 Masud, A. A. C., Karim, M. F., Bhuyan, M. H. M. B., Mahmud, J. A., Nahar, K., Fujita, M., Hasanuzzaman, M. (2020). Potassium-induced regulation of cellular antioxidant defense and improvement of physiological processes in wheat under water deficit condition. Phyton- International Journal of Experimental Botany.. (IF: 0.329) 2020 Journal Article Link
3 Hasanuzzaman, M., Masud, A. A. C., Bhuiyan, T. F., & Anee, T. I. (2019) Legumes for Soil Fertility Management and Sustainable Agriculture. SATSA Mukhapatra - Annual Technical Issue 23. (Invited Paper) 2019 Journal Article Link
4 Hasanuzzaman, M., Bhuyan, M.H.M., Nahar, K., Hossain, M.S., Mahmud, J.A., Hossen, M.S., Masud, A.A.C. and Fujita, M., 2018. Potassium: A Vital Regulator of Plant Responses and Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses. Agronomy, 8(3), p.31. 2018 Journal Article Link
Sl Conferences Year Type Link
1 Masud A. A. C., F. Karim, M. Hasanuzzaman, P. K. Biswas, K. Nahar, J. A. Mahmud, M. H. M. B. Bhuyan and M. Fujita. 2018. Potassium-induced antioxidant defense and regulation of physiological processes towards drought stress tolerance in wheat. Abstract of the 17th conference of Bangladesh Society of Agronomy. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 01 December 2018, p.38. 2018 Conference Link
2 Abdul Awal Chowdhury Masud, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Kamrun Nahar, Jubayer Al Mahmud, MHM BorhannuddinBhuyan, Md. Shahadat Hossain, Masayuki Fujita (2017) Potassium-induced antioxidant defense and regulation of physiological processes towards drought stress tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Phytogene Symposium IX, 20 October 2017, Kagawa International Conference Hall, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. p.31 2017 Conference Link
Sl Book Chapter Year Type Link
1 Hasanuzzaman, M., S.M. Mohsin, M.H.M.B. Bhuyan, T.F. Bhuiyan, T.I. Anee, A.A.C. Masud and K. Nahar (2020) Phytotoxicity, Environmental and Health Hazards of Herbicides: Challenges and Ways Forward. In: Prasad, M.N.V (eds) Agrochemicals Detection, Treatment and Remediation: Pesticides and Chemical Fertilizers. Butterworth-Heinemann/Elsevier, London. pp. 55-99. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-103017-2.00003-9. 2020 Book Chapter Link
Sl Others Year Type
1 Ahmed N., T. I. Anee, A. A. C. Masud, M. M. Alam, M. N. Islam and M. Hasanuzzaman. 2019. Use of biostimulants in mitigating salt stress in mustard (Brassica rapa L.). Abstract of the 18th conference of Bangladesh Society of Agronomy. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 07 December 2019, p.93 2019 Others
2 Bhuyan M.H.M.B. M. Hasanuzzaman, J.A. Mahmud, M.S. Hossain, M.S. Hossen, A.A.C. Masud and M. Fujita (2018) Seed priming with malic acid confers low pH stress tolerance to wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings by upregulating antioxidant defense and methylglyoxal detoxification system. ComBio2018, International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney, 23 - 26 September 2018.p.105 2018 Others

Reserach/Project

Title Source of Fund Year URL Status
Efficacy of selective herbicides for targeted weed management in transplanted aman rice under varying waterlogged conditions Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES) 2024 https://www.sau.edu.bd/saures/overview
Halopriming: Unleashing the potential of plant stress memory for enhanced crop production. Ministry of science & Technology (R & D) 2024 https://most.gov.bd/ Completed
Naphthyl acetic acid (NAA)-induced improvement of morpho-physiological, biochemical and seedlings traits of mungbean (Vigna radiate L.) under salt stress Ministry of science & Technology (R & D) 2023 https://most.gov.bd/ Completed
Seed priming with thiourea and hydrogen peroxide improves morpho-physiological, biochemical and yield attributes of soybean (Glycine max) under salinity stress. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES) 2023 https://www.sau.edu.bd/saures/overview Completed
Morpho-physiological, biochemical and yield enhancement of mustard by foliar application of kinetin and abscisic acid under water deficit stress. Ministry of science & Technology (R & D) 2022 https://most.gov.bd/ Completed
Mitigating salt stress in soybean by seed priming with different osmopriming agents Ministry of science & Technology (R & D) 2021 https://most.gov.bd/ Completed
Potassium-induced antioxidant defense and regulation of physiological processes towards drought stress tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Japan student services organization (JASSO) 2017 https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/ Completed
Improvement of grasspea (Lathyrus sativus) production through shortening plant height Ministry of science & Technology (NST) 2017 https://most.gov.bd/ Completed
Screening of Soybean Genotypes for Waterlogging Stress Tolerance and Understanding the Tolerance Mechanism Ministry of science & Technology (R & D) 2020 https://most.gov.bd/ Completed
Student Degree Year Title Role
Sl Professional Type From To
1 Life member of Weed Science Society of Bangladesh (WSSB) Professional 2022 Present
2 Member at British Ecological Society (CON-1042221) Professional 2021 Present
3 Member of International Associations for Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS) Professional 2021 Present
4 Member at World association for scientific research and technical innovation Professional 2020 Present
5 Member at Teaching & Education Research Association Professional 2020 Present
6 Member at International Society for Environmental Information Science (ISEIS) Professional 2019 Present
7 Life member of Bangladesh Society of Agronomy (BSA) Professional 2018 Present
8 Life Member of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Teachers’ Association Professional 2018 Present
Sl Achievements Type Year
1 OKP scholarship for the short course on ''Climate Action for Food System Transformation'', organized (23.09.2023-07.12.2023) by Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI), 2023. Fellowship 2023
2 OKP scholarship for the short course on ''Potato Sector Development for Emerging Markets'', organized (23.05.2022-24.06.2022) by Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI), 2022. Fellowship 2022
3 OKP scholarship for the short course on ''Plant Genetic Resources and Resilient Seed Systems for Sustainable Food Security'' organized (05.10.2022-09.12.2022) by Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI), 2022. Fellowship 2022
4 Research and Development fellowship (R & D) Fellowship 2020
5 Academic Deans' Award, 2019 (Faculty of Agriculture) Award 2019
6 Best scientific paper presenter Award (Student category), 17th Conference of Bangladesh Society of Agronomy (BSA) on ''Agronomy for food and nutritional security'' Award 2018
7 Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship 2017
8 National Science and Technology (NST) fellowship Fellowship 2017
9 Teach for Bangladesh, TFB fellowship Fellowship 2016
Others
1 1st International Conference of Weed Science Society of Bangladesh (WSSB), May 21, 2022, SAU-Dhaka
2 International Conference on " Recent Advances in Agricultural Sciences (ICRAAS): on Theme “Innovations and Translational Research in Agriculture” [ICRAAS -2021] during March 16-17, 2021. Organized by Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India.
3 International web conference on “perspective on agricultural and applied sciences in Covid-19 scenario (PAAS-2020)” on October 4-6, 2020
4 Training on “advanced data analysis using industry accepted and widely popular statistical package” held on October 30 to November 14, 2020 organized by DLE- fDLuDCf.
5 Webinar on “ online teaching-establishing connections that go beyond the screen” at the British council IATEFL world teacher’s day web conference 2020 on October 3, 2020
6 A workshop on “Teachers workshop on games and activities for virtual class” held on March 20, 2021.Organized by mekATeam: EMK center.
7 A workshop on “Sharing information through citizen journalism” held on March 6-8, 2021. Organized by EMK center.
8 Shaping the future virtual seminar on “CRISPR-Cas9” on October 26, 2020 organized by science porter, Bangladesh
9 Shaping the future virtual seminar on Hacking plants “Hacking of plant metabolic pathways for the biosynthesis of human therapeutic proteins” on August 31, 2020 organized by science porter, Bangladesh
10 Coursera online non-credit course “Excel Skills for Business: Essentials” authorized by Macquarie University, Sudney, Australia. Held on June 5, 2020.
11 Virtual workshop on “Reference management using mendeley” on September 19-20, 2020. Organized by The library association of Bangladesh (LAB)
12 Participated in 19th Bangladesh society of Agronomy conference 2020, BARI, Bangladesh Agriculturl Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh
13 Training Program on "Digital service design & planning lab for uniform university management system & national integrated university information platform" on 16-21 January, 2020, PWD conference room, segunbagicha, Dhaka
14 International webinar on "Exploring new possibilities during COVID-19 crisis" organized by IQAC of SSMV, Bhilai, India on 27.06.2020
15 Participated in an International webinar on "Exploring new possibilities during COVID-19 crisis" organized by IQAC of SSMV, Bhilai, India on 27.06.2020
16 6 days long Training Program on "Digital service design & planning lab for uniform university management system & national integrated university information platform" on 16-21 January, 2020, PWD conference room, segunbagicha, Dhaka
17 Research student (March 2017-February 2018): Laboratory of Plant Stress Responses, Department of Applied Biological Science, Kagawa University, Japan. Funded by Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO), Government of Japan.
18 Participated in Bangladesh Youth Leadership Summit, 2012, BICC, Dhaka, Bangladesh
19 Participated in IX Phytogene Symposium on 20th October 2017, Plant Genome and Resource Research Center, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Japan
20 Participated in 18th Bangladesh society of Agronomy conference 2019, KIB, Khamarbari, Dhaka, Bangladesh
21 Participated in 17th Bangladesh society of Agronomy conference, 2018, BSMRAU, Salna, Gazipur, Bangladesh